59 is an important Psalm for anyone who is being bullied. Read it in various translations and write your own version.

Psalm 59: Safe in the Tower

(in God’s voice)

I will deliver you from your enemies.I will save you from all that rises up against youI will protect you from all that cries for your blood.

Even now they lie in wait for youstirring up strifevoices howling derision, critical, accusing,sharp words, stabs of shame, whispers of guiltencircling you, prowling your mind.

Why do you listen to them?Why do you open the gate to them?

Me, I just laugh at them!They are yapping puppies, mewing kittens, just hungry dogs.

Be strong, for I am your strength.Be alert, for I watch out for youBe safe, for I protect you around.Be at peace, for I love you now, before and always.

Come in, rest in my fortress, my defended tower.Let me draw you by the hand to the innermost roomwhere you can no longer hear the voices of blamewhere the bed is soft, candles are litwhere I will love you in every wayand in the morning you will rise renewedwith a song on your lips.

For I am your strength,I am your refuge,I am your steadfast love.

﻿Psalm 59: The pack of dogs

Help! My enemies are after me!They hide and wait for me to walk pastand then they jump out and surround me.Just like a pack of dogs,drooling as they prepare to biteyowling and howling to frighten menipping at my ankles.They want me to run so they can chase mebut I stand my groundfor you are with me, Lord God.I can hear you laughing at them.My enemies think they are laughing at mebut really the joke is on them!I stand strong and look them in the eye.Let them curse and lie all they like –what is it to me!?My song is of God’s powerful loveNo one can stop me singing.My strength is in the Lord my Godmy refuge and my fortress.